Bed device

ABSTRACT

A combination of two devices applied to a bed frame prevents the spread and sag of the bed rails.

1Jnited States Patent 11 1 Mueller May 14, 1974 [541 BED DEVICE1,926,437 9/1933 Fanders 5/305 [76] Inventor: Richard H. Mueller, 603 S.Water 5 :3 :23? i f 348/1884 ams -48/1884 p p Oklfl- 74066 3,497,8813/1970 Price 5/310 1,167,692 1/1916 Hintonm. 5/220 [221 May 637,77011/1x99 Earle 5/305 1211 Appl, No; 257,339

Primary E.\'aminer-Bobby R. Gay 152 LS. c1 5/220, 5/3055,/5}/l371(l)iAsst-Sum, Emmine, Kenncth l Domer [51] Int. Cl. A47c 19/22 [58] Field ofSearch 5/220, 221, 222, 223, 226,

5/228, 317, 207. 208, 211. 305 307, [57] ABSTRACT A combination of twodevices applied to a bed frame [56] References Cited prevents the spreadand sag of the bed rails.

UNITED STATES PATENTS 930,340 8/1909 Berry 7. 5/305 1 Claim, 2 DrawingFigures PATENTEDMAY 14 1574 FIG. 2

BED DEVICE This invention applies to furniture, more particularly todevices for strengthening and reinforcing furniture against structuralaging.

A principal object of the present invention is to provide thecombination of two devices, each in pairs, one being an adjustable postfor supporting a bed rail against sag, the other being an adjustablestrap at tached rail to rail to prevent spread.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a combination ofdevices that is easy to install, simple to adjust, long lasting andinexpensive.

These and other objects will be readily evident upon a study of thefollowing specification and the accompanying drawing wherein:

FIG. 1 is a bottom perspective view of a bed frame to which theinvention has been applied for preventing sag and spread of the siderails.

FIG. 2 is a fragmentary elevation view of the bed in FIG. 1 showing abed rail, a box spring support and the invention combination of post andstrap.

Referring to the figures, a bed has basic members comprising a headboard 11, a foot board 12, a pair of side rails l3, l4 and legs 15. Amatress 16 is shown but the box spring or other matress supporting meansis omitted for clarity. However such a support usually does not rest onthe side rails alone. Sturdy bed slates 17 supported at their ends onrails l3, l4 distribute the weight of the box spring and all loadingabove it.

Since the side rails are carried only on end supports that are part oflegs 15, a common situation arises where weight of the bed occupant oroccupants added to the weight of the matress and box spring soon causesthe rails to twist and/or bow out. This combined with a tendency to sagweakens the whole bed and often the slats break thru carrying the overburden down with it. An occupant can be injured and at the very leastthe bed usually suffers permanent damage.

The present invention seeks to eliminate entirely, and at once, th abovedescribed problem. It may be installed immediately upon purchase of thebed or may be added at any time that there is indicated a need for suchreinforcement.

The invention comprises two parts: a post 18 having a base 19 at thelower end and a threaded portion 20 at the upper end on which a pair ofnuts 21 are provided for adjustment; and a strap 22 comprising twomembers 23A, 238, a bracket 24, a turnbuckle 25, an adjustment fastening26 and end fastening 27.

For installation, holes are prepared for end fastenings 27 and posts 18.First. each member 23A of the pair of straps is attached to rail 13.Then brackets 24, to which turnbuckles 25 and members 238 are linked,are attached to rail 14. With slats 17 in place, the straps are pulledtogether to the closest pair of aligning holes in the straps andfastener 26 is inserted. Finally, turnbuckles 25 are used for firmtightening.

The next step, installing posts 18 is preferably done with matress andbox spring off the frame. In this manner, the original straightness ofrail is restored by turning up the lower nut 21. The assembly is thenlocked with the upper nut.

What I now claim is:

l. A bed frame structure-maintaining or restoring combination of devicescomprising a bed rail bow prevention means and a bed rail sag preventionmeans, said bow prevention means comprising a pair of adjustable tensionmembers attached laterally between said bed rails of said bed, and saidsag prevention means comprising an adjustable post attachable verticallybeneath each said bed rail, each said tension member comprising a pairof straps each of which has a row of spaced apart openings at one endthereof for being selectively aligned in order to receive a fasteningtherebetween for securement of said straps together, an opposite end ofone said strap receiving an end fastening for fixedly securing to saidbed rail, while the opposite end of the other said strap is connected toone end of a turn buckle which at its other end is anchored to a bracketmounted fixedly to the other said bed rail, each said adjustable postcomprising a threaded member having a lower supporting nut and an uppersecuring lock nut for positioning against opposite sides of said bedrail to which said threaded member is fitted, said adjustable post eachbeing approximately mid-way between the corner legs of said bed, andeach one of said adjustable tension members being located approximatelymid-Way between said adjustable post and an end of said bed.

1. A bed frame structure-maintaining or restoring combination of devicescomprising a bed rail bow prevention means and a bed rail Sag preventionmeans, said bow prevention means comprising a pair of adjustable tensionmembers attached laterally between said bed rails of said bed, and saidsag prevention means comprising an adjustable post attachable verticallybeneath each said bed rail, each said tension member comprising a pairof straps each of which has a row of spaced apart openings at one endthereof for being selectively aligned in order to receive a fasteningtherebetween for securement of said straps together, an opposite end ofone said strap receiving an end fastening for fixedly securing to saidbed rail, while the opposite end of the other said strap is connected toone end of a turn buckle which at its other end is anchored to a bracketmounted fixedly to the other said bed rail, each said adjustable postcomprising a threaded member having a lower supporting nut and an uppersecuring lock nut for positioning against opposite sides of said bedrail to which said threaded member is fitted, said adjustable post eachbeing approximately mid-way between the corner legs of said bed, andeach one of said adjustable tension members being located approximatelymid-way between said adjustable post and an end of said bed.